City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm

Meeting Time: August 15, 2023 at 5:30pm PDT

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PRESENTATION OF COLORS, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – American Legion

PUBLIC INPUT – At this time, any member of the public may address the Council on matters which are not on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a “Request to Speak” form with the City Clerk. (Agenda Items 1 - 12)

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1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 18, 2023

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3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to expedite the payment of City of Tustin obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or continued operations authorizations.

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4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Staff and the City's consultant Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) have prepared a summary of state legislative activity.

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5. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PINE TREE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP No. 20087) Construction for the Pine Tree Park improvements Project (CIP No. 20087) has been substantially completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and is now ready for City Council acceptance.

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6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE VEHICLES Staff is requesting City Council authorization to purchase one (1) 1500 crew/cab vehicle, two (2) 3500 flatbed vehicles, and two (2) Toyota Prius Prime Hybrids.

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7. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an Investment Report to the City Council at least quarterly showing balances by authorized investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted Investment Policy.

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8. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PIONEER ROAD PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION (CIP NO. 20092) The Pioneer Road Park Playground Renovation has been completed and the project is ready to accept and file the Notice of Completion.

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9. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE TUSTIN-LEGACY NEIGHBORHOOD "D" SOUTH PHASE 2 INFRASTRUCTURE (CIP NO. 70256) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PACKAGE #1 AND THE CIVIL PORTION OF THE WORK FOR THE SOUTH HANGAR RENOVATION (CIP NO. 10076) The plans and specifications for the Tustin-Legacy Neighborhood "D" South Phase 2 Infrastructure (CIP No. 70256) Construction Project - Package #1 and the civil portion of the work for South Hangar Renovation (CIP No. 10076) have been substantially completed pending final approval by the City Engineer.

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10. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE SOUTH HANGAR RENOVATION (CIP NO. 10076) Staff is recommending that the City Council reject both bid proposals received on July 11, 2023 for the South Hangar Renovation, CIP No. 10076. The City received only two (2) bids for this project, both higher than the engineer's estimate, with the lowest being approximately 13.7% over the engineer's estimate. In addition, staff has determined that adding the limited civil work to the Neighborhood D South Phase 2 - Package #1 bid set would allow the City to require a Class B contractor's license instead of a Class A license, and further to split the structural work from the electrical work, both in an attempt to provide flexibility for a determination of its approach to get more bidders and more competitive bid numbers.

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11. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD" On June 12, 2023, the Orange County Grand Jury (Grand Jury) released a report entitled "Welcome to the Neighborhood" discussing group homes which provide services including, but not limited to, substance recovery, hospice care, residential care for the elderly, and sober living environments. California Penal Code Section 933 requires the governing body of any public agency to comment on the findings and recommendations no later than 90 days after the release of the report (by September 13, 2023). The City Council response is included herein as Attachment 2.

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